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weirdwriter

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I'm a Blind, and gay, author and essayist. Former journalist turned Romance writer. I have a literary agent, and freaking love cats and diverse audiobooks and fiction podcasts.

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weirdwriter , to romancelandia

Reading this! I really like Alexandria House! https://share.libbyapp.com/title/9239300 @romancelandia

SuperWendy , to romancelandia
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Romance Audiobooks with Duet Narration (Mid-2024) https://jeevesreads.com/2024/06/09/romance-audiobooks-with-duet-narration-mid-2024/ via @jeevesreads @romancelandia

weirdwriter ,

Could you add the title and author to the alt text of these audiobooks? The links in the figures aren't always clickable but I am so glad you updated/made this list! I just discovered Duee narration and sometimes like it better than full cast narration! @SuperWendy @jeevesreads @romancelandia

weirdwriter , to romancelandia

For my friends and family in @romancelandia this is the only database of romance podcasts. I have absolutely no idea why podcast publishers keep trying to ignore romance as a genre you can categorize a podcast with, but enjoy! Most of these have a HEA but some have an HFN. https://www.theend.fyi/collection/love-is-in-on-the-air

weirdwriter , to disability

If anyone is looking for Disabled voice talent, here's a database. https://www.disabledvoiceactors.com/ @disability

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

The best podcast-listening app for fiction podcasts is Apple Podcasts. https://www.theend.fyi/article/choosing-the-best-fiction-podcast-app-a-guide-for-new-listeners @audiobooks

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

Whenever people ask me for free audiobooks, I send them this link. They are amazed there are fiction podcasts. https://audiodrama.directory/tag/narrated/ @audiobooks

weirdwriter , to romancelandia

Just finished Iron Flame, part 1, and the Graphic Audio version had me hooked! I like it better than the one made by Recorded Books, but so can't wait for part 2 to come out! Although, a few romance writing quibbles with this one, like the chase, and the payoff, I still think Violet didn't get what she needed from Xaden Riorson confession at the end, but still, highly recommend! There are some ways the eBook is written though, with the italics, that I feel weren't captured via audio but I didn't stop reading! https://www.graphicaudio.net/the-empyrean-2-iron-flame-1-of-2.html @romancelandia @romancebooks

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Sharing again because I haven't found a place to get clear, ongoing, coverage about book bans and book censorship. The Literary Activism newsletter is moving to this RSS feed. https://bookriot.com/category/literary-activism/feed/ # @books @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

Link at end, If any @romancelandia fans liked the original Fourth Wing and Iron Flames audiobooks, you can try the full cast version! I personally like this version much better, so have fun! Graphic Audio also lends their stuff to libraries. Check Hoopla because they have better sound quality but they are on Libby too https://www.graphicaudio.net/our-productions/series/a-e/the-empyrean.html @audiobooks

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

Browsing shows and some of these are recorded like an audio drama, some are recorded like a full cast audiobook that is comparable to the mainstream audiobook publishers. I can’t wait until the rest of the community starts exploring audio fiction in the podcast space. Not only will it save you money, but it will open your eyes to hard-working talented authors that isn’t given respect. One recommendation out of many is https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blue-sky-the-podfic/id850915968 @audiobooks

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Forget Medium and Substack, this writer made 40 websites to tell a mystery story. I don’t exactly know where to start the mystery, but you can read about the project at https://dansinker.com/posts/2024-05-10-doesntexist/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

Neat! A writing with Inform that's free to all! https://rcveeder.net/wiab/ @audiobooks

weirdwriter , to romancelandia

The Graphic Audio version of Iron Flame is out and I I've canceled all my web development gigs this week as a result! https://www.graphicaudio.net/the-empyrean-2-iron-flame-1-of-2.html @romancelandia @romancebooks

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

If you wanna buy and or download all of my Trunk writing so far, buy the bundle here. I'll update the book as I create more fiction stuff. The good thing is, when you buy it once, all future updates to the book are free! https://leanpub.com/trunkwriting/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

I miss these Play Away devices! Offline, easy to use, and, better yet, offline! Sure the sound quality wasn't amazing, but it's far better than fighting with the app sometimes! https://playaway.com/audiobooks/ @audiobooks

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

NSFW. I decided to give away the stuff I wasn't able to sell for free. Download it, read it, back it up in a better archive, I stopped caring, especially with book censorship as prevalent as it is in my country. Also, everything is under a License so do whatever. Just know that book censorship hurts everyone, and support writers. https://robertkingett.com/free/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to disability

Black NB person needs money for food. They are unable to work and have no support. account for cash app is $warrencsmith
PayPal is LENADATS.

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@mutualaid @MutualAidVisibility @disability @mutual_aid

weebdeluxe , to bookstodon
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Writing a horror novella with a romance subplot made me realize... I haven't read any modern romance novels! Need to expand my horizon so I am super open to recommendations!

@bookstodon

weirdwriter ,

@weebdeluxe @bookstodon Long shot by Kennedy Ryan or her GRIP trilogy turned me on to her

SuzyShearer , to bookstodon
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Whoohoo!!
Signed a new contract! Book is going to be published soon.
So excited, doing my happy dance.
I love my publisher 💓

@bookstodon @bookstodon

weirdwriter ,

@SuzyShearer @bookstodon @bookstodon Audiobook rights or just print rights?

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Pass the Salt is on yay! https://compassivistepublishing.com/product/pass-the-salt/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Here is an affiliate booklist, not my list, of books critical of tech and tech culture and AI https://bookshop.org/shop/parismarx https://bookshop.org/shop/parismarx?ref=disconnect.blog @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Is it just me, or is self/indie publishing having it's midlife crisis tech bro moment? https://robertkingett.com/posts/6564/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter OP ,

I actually fully agree with you! I love most indie work, like, genuine indie work! It started with that whole viral nobody buys books anymore and that's a side of indie publishing I'd rather never touch again! I do love buying from indie bookstores, online and offline, because that's how I find some really amazing works! @Rhube @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

Alexandria House has a new Novela out and I’m not sleeping tonight! https://www.audible.com/pd/B0D2YFB3G5?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=player_overflow @romancebooks @romancelandia @audiobooks

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Maryland Passes Freedom to Read Act https://literaryactivism.substack.com/p/maryland-passes-freedom-to-read-act @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to romancelandia

Alice Wong wants you to rethink the parameters of intimacy https://www.audible.com/blog/alice-wong-disability-intimacy-interview @romancelandia @bookstodon @books

weirdwriter , to romancelandia

One of my offline friends was telling me, as I was stuffing watermelon into my mouth, that the reason most people detest books is, yes, because of the smut, but it leads people to confront some human desires they really don't want to think about. She then continued, when reading a romance book, you have to engage in human connections and relationships instead of a fantasy world or a possible dystopian future. Concepts. I was gonna remind her that romances are starting to involve objects and tech now but I let her continue...

And continuing, People hate having to confront their human desires so they'd rather pretend romance is for dumb people and pretend to engage in higher level concepts instead of their own needs or other peoples needs. I dunno if she nailed it but I haven't stopped thinking about it since. @romancelandia

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

The best fiction about the discrimination in publishing https://shepherd.com/best-books/the-discrimination-in-publishing @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to romancelandia

Our Love: Diary of a Prince - complete audiobook - Bingeable audio fiction https://www.theend.fyi/shows/our-love-diary-of-a-prince-complete-audiobook @romancelandia

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

For the sighted fans that never tried a fiction podcast, this page has a few upcoming narrated ones that are not audio dramas but I found maybe 2 out of this whole list? I didn't try them all yet, so have fun exploring! These aren't audiobooks you buy, these are free. https://audiofiction.co.uk/collections/upcoming.php @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

So I'm reading Blood in the machine and actually think being called a Luddite is the highest complement you can give someone today. I encourage everyone to read Blood in the Machine. Luddites weren't technophobes. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian-merchant/blood-in-the-machine/9780316487740/?lens=little-brown @bookstodon

weirdwriter OP ,

You, and others, might love this blog I found the other day! https://theluddite.org/#!home @SteveClough @bookstodon

weirdwriter OP ,

It's okay! I had that very same thought too! I started looking into the luddite movement though and, well, that lead me to checking out blogs and otherwise like Disconnect, but I like this blog much better, link at end. I found this one recently. Really liked almost all of their posts so far! https://theluddite.org/ @seastardodell @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

So I looked into the viral no one buys books post because something just didn't set right with me about this author that appeared to be grifting at me with every positive paragraph about Substack and, well, the more I read posts like this one that break it down, the more I think, hmm. Me thinks Griffen's data is slightly askew! How about that. https://countercraft.substack.com/p/no-most-books-dont-sell-only-a-dozen @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Compassiviste Publishing Unveils April 2024 Book Releases https://news.marketersmedia.com/compassiviste-publishing-unveils-april-2024-book-releases/89127876 @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

YAY! Praise for Pass the Salt is rolling in! I received a few questions about the audiobook. I wasn't able to find an audiobook publisher that wanted to produce this so if you want an audiobook, buy the eBook or give me money to make the audiobook happen. The eBook is DRM free! https://compassivistepublishing.com/product/pass-the-salt/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to audiobooks

Link at end, There are some fantastic podcast audiobooks out there. Better still, these are free, and you don't need a subscription! Just put the RSS feed into your favorite podcast app. I listen to more audio fiction than watch shows on streaming because a lot of these indie creators are trying new things and I love exploring! To get you started, here's a few collections https://www.theend.fyi/collections @bookstodon @audiobooks

weirdwriter OP ,

Yes this is his doing, not mine. Podcasts are included, yes, but nobody knows about audio fiction and audio dramas/fiction podcasts as much as we do. You can read more about the website/directory/newsletter at https://www.theend.fyi/ @dwev @bookstodon @audiobooks @evoterra

weirdwriter OP ,

@dwev @bookstodon @audiobooks @evoterra Unfortunately i don’t know if the nonfiction podcast space ever got into narrating books or memoirs but I can check when I gett home

weirdwriter OP ,

@dwev @evoterra @bookstodon @audiobooks I’m afraid i don’t know right now but I can look later but I don’t think the podcast space does nonfiction single narrator type audiobooks. I have never seen a nonfiction podcast audiobook

weirdwriter OP ,

3 more links are below! Anytime! If you wanna check out some featured stuff by the End creator, here is the featured page, but this website tracks fiction podcasts that either start new seasons or ended seasons or ended shows, like, completed shows. https://www.theend.fyi/recommended-audio-fiction

And if you are looking for more podcast audiobook type stuff, not audio dramas, but narrations of work, also check out the below category on the audio dramas directory. Trust me, this has saved me some credits on Audible!

https://audiodrama.directory/tag/narrated/

And lastly, this is the only nonfiction podcast audiobook directory I know of, as of right now.

https://scribl.com/browse?page=1&bf=podcasts&ac=0&bt=knowledge

@Bradley_JF @audiobooks @bookstodon

18+ weirdwriter , to disability

I understand this is giving my new book away for free, but honestly, have at it! If any podcasters or bloggers or people wanna review Pass the Salt, or anybody just wants to grab it for free, here you go! This folder will be deleted in 2 months, so have fun with it! If you like it, support my writing financially.

Publisher: Compassiviste Publishing.

Online dating is never easy. You’re meeting a complete stranger, and you’re opening yourself up in a way that some of your best friends don’t even get to see. But when Robert Kingett stepped out onto the dating scene, he faced a whole host of additional challenges as a gay man living with blindness, cerebral palsy, and a speech impediment. Pass the Salt details Robert’s time on the dating scene in 2010s Chicago. Get ready to meet the brightest and best from the online dating world, including The Fare Fan, The Smooth Catfish, and the dashing Richard, who’s better company than Robert’s humming fridge. It’s a hilarious and often moving account of his adventures, guaranteed to make you laugh, make you think, and above all, inspire you.

https://cloud.disroot.org/s/yPtmtFpb379weJN @books @bookstodon @disability

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

I just saw a disclaimer in front of a book where the author actually felt that they had to justify why they actively did not include any homophobia in the book and that instantly made me very sad because you know this actually happened in the past where readers wrote to a writer and actually got super furious at them for creating a utopia in a book. Sometimes, I read things like this and I really don’t know what criticism to take seriously and what I should ignore. You, as a reader, might not like hearing this, but did you ever stop to think that maybe the reason why an author created a world with no homophobia in it because they just want to give some joy and a story without traumatizing some of their readers? Maybe they just wanna give Their readers and escape from the real world for a little while? I sincerely don’t believe for one minute that it’s erasing homophobia in the real world. I just can’t imagine anybody sincerely getting outraged over that, just blows my mind. @bookstodon

lonelyboy1977 , to bookstodon
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I’m no fan of , yet there’s one title I have no hesitation recommending to people who are. STAR WARS: THRAWN (UNABRIDGED), is a great showcase of how good the audio format can be, even for listeners who have no interest in .

Narrated by, Marc Thompson, get your copy from today, and follow Thrawn’s rise to power—uncovering the events that created one of the most iconic villains in Star Wars history. @bookstodon

https://geo.itunes.apple.com/audiobook/thrawn-star-wars-unabridged/id1418414887?itsct=books_toolbox&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1001l36Ao&ct=mastodon

weirdwriter ,

Glad to see Marc Thompson is still narrating! I prefer the full cast productions, and Graphic Audio productions, myself, but Marc Thompson is always a great narrator! https://www.graphicaudio.net/get-started-now @lonelyboy1977 @bookstodon

SuperWendy , to romancelandia
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Being a Romance Reader https://smutreport.com/2024/03/25/being-a-romance-reader/ via @smutreport @romancelandia

weirdwriter ,

@SuperWendy @smutreport @romancelandia I loved this! I wrote something similar, here, if interested. It's not talking about the type of romance readers though but still similar! Loved your essay/post BTW https://robertkingett.com/posts/5919/

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

Pass the Salt is up for pre order! This book is a hilarious account of dating as a Blind man in the 2010s. https://compassivistepublishing.com/product/pass-the-salt/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to bookstodon

In this anthology, I wrote about how prisoners are my audiobooks over the phone, creating an unexpected connection https://robertkingett.com/posts/6517/ @bookstodon

weirdwriter , to romancelandia

Why Writing Neurodivergent Romantic Interests is Important To Me https://caitgordon.com/2024/03/11/why-writing-neurodivergent-romantic-interests-is-important-to-me/ @romancelandia

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